Black and White Town
| "Black and White Town" | ||||
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Standard artwork | ||||
| Single by Doves | ||||
| from the album Some Cities | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 7 February 2005[1] | |||
| Length | 4:15 | |||
| Label | Heavenly | |||
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| Doves singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Black and White Town" on YouTube | ||||
| Alternative cover | ||||
UK CD2 artwork | ||||
"Black and White Town" is a song by English rock band Doves. The single was released on 7 February 2005 as the lead single from the band's third studio album, Some Cities (2005) and gave them their second top-10 hit, charting at No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart. The atmospheric single is noted for its heavy piano and guitars played in unison, with Andy Williams' percussion maintaining a driving beat.
It was included on the soundtrack to the football video game FIFA 06 (2005).[2][3]
Music video
The music video for "Black and White Town" was directed by Scottish film director Lynne Ramsay. It was filmed on the Summerston and Prospecthill Circus (Toryglen) council housing estates in Glasgow.[4] There also exists a "director's cut" of the video, featuring different footage, which can be found on the DVD in the limited edition box set version of the Some Cities album.[5][6]
Track listings
All tracks are written by Jez Williams, Jimi Goodwin and Andy Williams except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Black and White Town" | 4:23 | |
| 2. | "At the Tower" | Williams, Goodwin, Williams, Lee Hazlewood | 4:37 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Black and White Town" | 4:23 |
| 2. | "45" | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Eleven Miles Out" | 4:32 |
| 4. | "Black and White Town" (enhanced video) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Black and White Town" | 4:23 |
| 2. | "45" | 4:17 |
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 11 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC)[12] | 6 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 6 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[14] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 5 February 2005. p. 39.
- ^ McCambridge, Ed; Mewis, Joe; Chicken, Steven; White, Mark (17 September 2024). "Ranked! The 100 best FIFA songs EVER: the greatest tunes from the FIFA and EA Sports FC games of all time". FourFourTwo.
- ^ "Black and White Town - Doves - FIFA 06 Soundtrack". FIFPlay.
- ^ "SEE THE VIDEO FOR DOVESS' NEW SINGLE 'BLACK AND WHITE TOWN' HERE!". 12 January 2005.
- ^ "'Black And White Town' Doves".
- ^ "Black & White Town". shots.
- ^ Black and White Town (UK CD1 liner notes). Doves. Heavenly Records. 2005. HVN 145CD, 7243 870528 2 6.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Black and White Town (European CD single liner notes). Doves. Heavenly Records. 2005. HVN 145CD, 7243 868623 2 7.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Black and White Town (UK CD2 liner notes). Doves. Heavenly Records. 2005. HVN 145CDS, 7243 870578 0 2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Black and White Town (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Doves. Heavenly Records. 2005. HVN 145, 7243 870528 7 1.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Black and White Town". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 19/2/2005 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 19/2/2005 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Doves – Black and White Town". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 January 2021. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Black and White Town Doves in the "Search:" field.